A scientific work from the early 20th century on the animal parasites of humans, partly adapted from Max Braun's German edition. It discusses parasite species, their biology, and medical significance, with an appendix on treatment. Of interest for the history of parasitology and tropical medicine.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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THE ANIMAL PARASITES OF MAN BY H. B. FANTHAM, M.A.Cantab., D.Sc.Lond. Lecturer on Parasitology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Sectional Editor in Protozoology, “Tropical Diseases Bulletin,” London, etc. J. W. W. STEPHENS, M.D.Cantab., D.P.H. Sir Alfred Jones Professor of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool University, etc. AND F. V. THEOBALD, M.A.Cantab., F.E.S., Hon. F.R.H.S. Professor of Agricultural Zoology, London University; Vice-Principal and Zoologist of the South-eastern Agricultural College; Mary Kingsley Medallist; Grande Médaille Geoffroy St. Hilaire, Soc. Nat. d’Acclim. de France, etc. PARTLY ADAPTED FROM Dr. Max Braun’s “Die Tierischen Parasiten des Menschen” (4th Edition, 1908) and an Appendix by Dr. Otto Seifert.
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